Match-winner Easton would settle for tap-in on Tannadice return

DYLAN Easton has bemoaned the fact he does not score tap-ins – but the Raith Rovers hero would gladly accept another stunning match-winner at Tannadice today.

Slaloming in from the right-hand side of the box past a string of Dundee United defenders, the Stark’s Park favourite added the coup de grace of a beautiful curling shot with his left foot to earn Rovers a huge victory on their last visit in December.

It was a raucously celebrated triumph that earned them a five-point lead at the top of the Championship, albeit the Tangerines still had a game in hand.

On this occasion, it is United who have played a game more and who would go four points clear if they manage a first win of the campaign against their title rivals.

But Easton is likely to have a say in that outcome, with statistics showing he has completed the most passes and dribbles, and won the most attacking duels, in the fixtures.

And, with just two goals since that sensational strike against United, the 29-year-old would love another winner to look back on.

“It’s right up there with one of my better ones,” said the former St Johnstone, Kelty Hearts and Forfar Athletic attacker.

“I like to keep on top of my numbers through the season to see what I can improve on and something was adding more goals to my game.

“I got off to a really good start in the first six months and got double figures right away (10 by December 30).

“We were looking at the goals I score and I said to myself, ‘I would love to get five, six, seven tap-ins a season’.

“But I can’t remember the last time I actually had one.

“They seem to be always quite good goals, but I’d take that all the time.

“If it’s one goal like that, up at Tannadice to win the game, it makes it more special.”

Dylan Easton’s goal won the points in December.